Synopsis
Waterstones Thriller of the Month for January 2022
Everyone's in danger. Anyone could be next.
An imposing, isolated hotel, high up in the Swiss Alps, is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But she's taken time off from her job as a detective, so when she receives an invitation out of the blue to celebrate her estranged brother's recent engagement, she has no choice but to accept.
Arriving in the midst of a threatening storm, Elin immediately feels on edge. Though it's beautiful, something about the hotel, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, makes her nervous - as does her brother, Isaac.
And when they wake the following morning to discover his fiancee Laure has vanished without a trace, Elin's unease grows. With the storm cutting off access to and from the hotel, the longer Laure stays missing, the more the remaining guests start to panic.
But no-one has realized yet that another woman has gone missing. And she's the only one who could have warned them just how much danger they're all in...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9780552177313
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 27 mm
- Weight: 306g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Disappointing
The first book, in a while, that I’ve been unable to finish!
Melodramatic, abrupt sentences, unlikeable characters and a sterile setting! I persevered unt... READ MORE
Thrilling Spooky Chilly story of murder set in the French Alps
Well, I’ve had The Sanatorium sitting on my bookshelf for almost a year, and during the Christmas break I decided to read some of those books that I should... READ MORE
An opportunity missed
I was sufficiently grabbed by the publicity surrounding this book where both publisher and reviewers such words and phrases as: ‘menacing,’ ‘eerie,’ ‘spine... READ MORE
An ideal page turner!
The perfect follow up dose of Sarah Pearse’s imaginative and gripping writing after The Sanatorium. Gripping from the very beginning with excellent introdu... READ MORE
Disappointed
Was expecting more from this book and the typos did not add to the reading experience. Too ‘obvious’ for me and the final pages just added to overall tri... READ MORE
Slow paced to the point of tedium.
The idea behind this novel is a cracking one, if a bit ubiquitous in the Agatha Christie genre. However, I found it too slow; the main character over thoug... READ MORE
Brilliant read
This book was full of twists and turns throughout. If you enjoy reading an intriguing novel this is the book for you. The final outcome was not expected.
Not as gripping!
This book was billed as a good read and although it was ok, it didn’t grip me as much as I thought it would. At times I lost the flow of the story and the ... READ MORE
Clever
For a first book very clever. Idea good. Few places not so hot but overall a good read and I would look for another of hers. Sounds like there might be a s... READ MORE
Far too long
I was told by two Waterstone staff about a colleague who had started reading this book on a train and was so engrossed they nearly missed their stop.
So I ... READ MORE
Slow going but worth the wait
Great read. So many theories running through my head with twists and turns. Suspenseful.
Dark and fast paced
Great thriller
adequate
It was good. Well written but was predicatable. I saw what was coming and just couldn't get into it.
Totally recommend
Detective Elin Warner and her partner will have gone to her brother Isaacs engagement party in the eerie hotel in the Swiss alps recently converted from th... READ MORE
Creepy but convoluted
I enjoyed reading this book. There are a lot of holiday thrillers around at the moment, enough to make you never want to go away, but this one had the addi... READ MORE
Gripping thriller
I bought it on Saturday and finished it on Thursday. A real page Turner, with a fascinating back story, interesting characters, dramatic setting and an act... READ MORE
Tense and chilling
Detective Elin Warner, on extended leave from work in the UK, is invited to her brother's engagement party at a plush hotel in the Swiss Alps. Estranged fo... READ MORE
A bit silly
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. It has been published in February 202... READ MORE
My new favourite thriller!
The novel is so atmospheric you will be transported right to the heart of the luxurious hotel and then filled with the fear that the Sanatorium brings.
Sa... READ MORE
Reignited my love for books
From the moment I started I couldn't put it down, I had to see who the chilling masked figure was. Had to find the truth and couldn't stop before I did. Ev... READ MORE
Real thriller
Amazing, couldn't put it down.
Predictable rather than thrilling
Rather slow and predictable. It kept me occupied on the plane journey, but I felt no need to carry it back with me so left it in the place we were renting ... READ MORE
Simply amazing do not miss this book
Outstanding
This has to be one the best books I’ve ever read. I couldn’t put the book down. Creepy at times & keeps you guessing
Couldn’t put it down
Some small flaws …. But couldn’t put it down and read over just a couple of days: brilliant ! Definitely recommend
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